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Alternative platform launches

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... attainable outside of the wrap model. "We're now at a point where at least 90%, if not 100%, of a regular investor's diversity needs can be met by listed products, and technology has progressed to the point we can provide the same packaging and reporting ...

Melbourne boutique hires portfolio manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
... and asset allocation experience, combined with perspective from his native China give our team additional strength and diversity of views." The boutique's initial strategy has focused on high-grade sovereign bonds backed by governments with a credit ...

Jamieson Coote Bonds introduces global fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
... Australian-dollar unhedged. Financial Standard first reported about the global strategy earlier this year. It is designed to be a diversity play among investors' fixed income asset allocation and "complement domestic risk asset exposures by helping ...

Platform rebrands for next phase

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... the opportunity to purpose-build the business solutions that best suit them and their clients, backed by access to a diversity of asset classes, transparent fees and competitive structures and an integrated platform solution," Brook said. The new brand ...

Gender pay gap should be government priority

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... Corporate Governance Council recently revised its principles and urged ASX300 companies to have a minimum 30% gender diversity target. The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) also extended its gender diversity target of 30% board representation ...

Women-led super funds continue to shine

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... female representation on boards and leadership teams achieve greater returns for members. Funds with above-average gender diversity in leadership achieved annual returns of 9.6% and 8% over one and three years respectively. In contrast, funds with less ...

Working women more likely to experience mental illness

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... gender to help achieve work-life balance. "The most successful organisations today are the ones that are committed to diversity and inclusion and creating an environment in which all employees can thrive," she said.

30% Club expands target

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... boards. Roberts said it would continue to work with investment managers and superannuation funds to focus on achieving diversity across the boards of ASX300 companies. "Large super funds and fund managers are leading the way in advocating for gender ...

New ASX governance principles target culture

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... recommendations. The fourth iteration of the ASX Corporate Governance Council's principles and recommendations are putting diversity, culture and values high on the agenda of Australia's public companies. Some of the key recommendations urge ...

Australia ahead in gender diversity

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
Australia's commitment to making gender diversity on boards a serious business imperative and without government intervention has made it a standout from other countries. And financial services led the way. Women accounted for 32.4% of superannuation ...